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Reading William Gibson always brings out the ‘postmodern’ in me. Because Spook Country is set in the present day and incorporates existing technologies it was difficult to distinguish between the actual, the possible, and the improbable. This proved particularly disappointing when I learned, from an interview with Gibson on NPR, that “locative art” wasn’t yet [...]

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Sometimes it’s good to get out of the office. A periodic change of scenery can really boost the ol’ productivity. Perk on Main was my local cafe in PA and provided that rare combination of haven and productivity booster. Driving to Perk in the morning was something to look forward to. The friendly hellos from [...]

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I had gone back to the car to get the cloth grocery carrier my wife and I had purchased at Trader Joes. There’s something about the local farmer’s market that brings out our ‘socially responsible’ selves and it seems that Linda and I are not alone in this. On my way back from the car [...]

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